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    Algae in planted tanks.

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    On 8/14/2021 at 6:53 PM, Patrick_G said:

    @FishyJames, I’m pretty sure everybody gets some algae. It sounds like you’re way more experienced than I am but here’s my formula to keep it as minimal as possible.

    -Photoperiod of around eight hours

    -Enough fertilizer to keep the plants growing and help them outcompete the algae

    -Clean up crew. I use Otocinclus and Amano Shrimp

    -As much plant mass as possible. I’m shooting for at least 50% of total tank volume. 
    -good circulation 

    -Occasionally I’ll use some Excel if I’m getting nervous about some Spots of bba. 

    I would use excel but I hear jungle Val reacts poorly.  Maybe I will get a few otocinclus. Thanks.

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    Algae in planted tanks.

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    On 8/14/2021 at 7:13 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

    Plants prefer softer water. Unhappy plants can cause algae. I'm not sure what kind of plants you are growing, but you want to accommodate them as best as possible. If they start to struggle, it will cause algae. 

    If you really want to take the next step, you'll want to start understanding GH and KH and a few ratios.

    This link really helped me to achieve a certain look.

    Hope this helps.

    https://www.2hraquarist.com/

    Thanks.  I currently have jungle Val, Amazon swords and an octopus plant.

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    Algae in planted tanks.

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    On 8/14/2021 at 6:41 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

    Yeah, it can be very challenging balancing a tank with city water. 

    Do you know your KH and GH and the ratio of Ca to Mg? Sometimes they will post that information in their water report. Were you using an all in one fertilizer or dry fertilizers. 

    Were you monitoring and tracking pH drop?

    And what did your water change schedule look like?

    Water is hard.  I don’t know kh.  I don’t know what the ph drop is.  Does harder water help algae grow?

    Algae in planted tanks.

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    I have tried everything in my planted tanks but always end up with algae.  I have a fluval 3.0 and have tried low, medium and high light, C02, no C02, fertilizer (low medium and heavy) and have good water quality…..    All. I have to say is you people that have the algae free planted tanks are geniuses.

    Cat Fish, GBRs

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    On 8/8/2021 at 5:10 PM, Guppysnail said:

    I feed these often they seem to not sink into the gravel as much. All mine love them. By the way welcome to the forum 😁

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    I feed these same sinking wafers.  Cory's love them.

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